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The Man behind the Best Cycling Classes at Westchester’s Women’s Only Health Club

9:25am on a Monday morning. Westchester County New York, in the town of Bedford Hills, at Apogee Fitness and Wellness. The indoor cycling studio at Apogee is packed with women preparing for the 9:30am indoor cycle class, while several others wait at the front desk to see if they will be lucky enough to be moved into the class from the wait list.

Who are they all waiting for?

Anthony Saraceno

No, not Brad Pitt. The women are all here for Anthony Saraceno, master instructor and trainer at Apogee Fitness and Wellness. Anthony, a veteran of the fitness world since 1991, often has a wait list for his classes and has been motivating the members at this women-only club in Bedford Hills for 6 years.

In his early years, he was teaching and training mostly for appearance and weight management reasons, but his philosophy on fitness has evolved through the years. Anthony now believes that everyone can improve the quality of their lives by exercising, and through a combination of cardiovascular and strength training workouts, transform their bodies and live a healthier lifestyle.

Sounds easy, but as we all know, it’s not always so easy to get ourselves to the gym and workout. So what makes Anthony’s classes so popular?

“Just when I reach a point in class when I think I am too tired to continue, he always says something that gets me going again and suddenly, I’m filled with renewed energy,” says Melissa Braz, a member that often takes Anthony’s indoor cycle classes. “Plus I love the music he plays.”

Bedford Hills Indoor Cycle

It really is the instructor that can make or break an indoor cycle class. Think about it. Indoor cycle is essentially a room, usually with the lights dimmed, filled with people clipped onto stationary bikes, who pump and pump their legs but go nowhere. How motivating can that be? But add in a great playlist, and an energetic instructor (but not so energetic you want to hit their off switch) who knows just the right things to say throughout the class, and you get members who are hooked and come back week after week. That’s what Anthony is doing at Apogee Fitness and Wellness.

“I just feel so comfortable with him. I didn’t think I would feel comfortable with a male instructor at an all women club, but Anthony really is like one of the girls. He listens to us as he pushes us in Boot Camp and although we’ve made him blush a few times because we forget that a male is present, he always takes it in stride and makes us work harder,” says Jennifer Bisignano. “I’ve really seen my body change since I started taking classes with Anthony.”

If you too want to see results, check out one of Anthony’s classes including TRX, Indo Row, boot camp and cardio and strength classes at the Bedford Hills Apogee Fitness and Wellness club. As Anthony says, “The workout begins when you’re ready to quit.”

Or, on that note, maybe you just want to sit down with Anthony and chat like one of the girls.

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